#KiniNews: ‘No EPF withdrawal’- Opposition will play up issue in state polls, says Anwar

[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expects the issue of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals to continue to be politicised in the campaign for the upcoming six state elections.

He said even though there is much political pressure to approve another round of withdrawals, he stood firm on his decision.

"I believe this will continue to be played up including in the six state elections, but we are not perturbed by it," he said when speaking at the opening ceremony of the Menara KWSP Kwasa Damansara in Sungai Buloh, today.

Anwar added that he is ready to tackle the matter to ensure that the EPF does not run away from its fundamental function of providing an employee with retirement savings.

The opposition has been repeatedly urging the government to allow targeted EPF withdrawals for those affected.

However, Anwar has insisted that the government needs to find another way to ease the burden on the people.

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